About Us

Years of research show that leaders are made, not born. KLI is committed to upholding Claremont McKenna's leadership mission by offering students experiences that will challenge them to think, feel, and act as a leader and a changemaker.

The mission of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College is to be a premier academic center for the promotion and understanding of responsible, innovative leadership and to provide unique opportunities for CMC students to develop as outstanding real world leaders in the public, private and social sectors.

THURS 4/26 Developing the Language of Leadership: Discussion with Professor David Day

5/13 - 5/19Moonshot House Retreat

WED 6/20 How We Win Non-Profit Conference Series

4/26 Developing the Language of Leadership

The KLI Leadership Competency Model

What is it?

Our Competency model has been proven to develop and maximize leadership potential in individuals. We are the leading institute for leadership research, theory, and practice. Our goal is to help students become the leaders that this world needs through these three competencies.

News

Women in Leadership Workshop: A Chat with Archana Sahgal ’99

Read about an interview with Archana Sahgal '99, an advocate for women in the workplace.

How to Lead and Influence Without Formal Authority, a Leadership Workshop

We often underestimate our ability to lead due to insufficient exposure to formal leadership roles, unmet age requirements, or even lack of experience. In this leadership workshop, KLI Academic Director Professor David Day shares the art and science of getting people to say “yes."

What caused Marko Liu to move from Beijing, China to Claremont, California to study leadership at KLI? Learn about Liu’s unique experiences in the leadership field and how he plans to apply his research at KLI to change the world.